The Decca Years and More

~ Release by Bill Haley & His Comets (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The disc's catalog numbers are from BCD 15506-1 to BCD 15506-5.

Tracklist

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1Corrine, Corrina
bass:
Al Rex (on 1958-06-12)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1958-06-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-12)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1958-06-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1958-06-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1958-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1958-06-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-12)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:28
2B.B. Betty
bass:
Al Rex (on 1958-06-18)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1958-06-18)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1958-06-18)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1958-06-18)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1958-06-18)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1958-06-18)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:33
3Sweet Sue, Just You
bass:
Al Rex (on 1958-06-18)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1958-06-18)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1958-06-18)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1958-06-18)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1958-06-18)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1958-06-18)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:15
4Charmaine
bass:
Al Rex (on 1958-06-18)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1958-06-18)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1958-06-18)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1958-06-18)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1958-06-18)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1958-06-18)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1958-06-18)
Bill Haley & His Comets3:00
5Vive le Rock and Roll
additional guitar:
Joe Oliver (in 1958-10)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (in 1958-10)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (in 1958-10)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1958-10)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (in 1958-10)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1958-10)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (in 1958-10)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (in 1958-10)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1958-10) and Caterina Valente (in 1958-10)
Bill Haley & His Comets with Caterina Valente2:35
6Hot Dog Buddy Buddy
additional guitar:
Joe Oliver (in 1958-10)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (in 1958-10)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (in 1958-10)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1958-10)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (in 1958-10)
piano:
Johnny Grande (in 1958-10)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (in 1958-10)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (in 1958-10)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1958-10)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:34
7The Dragon Rock
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-07)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-07)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-07)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:05
8A.B.C. Rock
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-07)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-07)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
vocals:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-07)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:33
9The Cat Walk (instrumental)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-07)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-07)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-07)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-07)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-07)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:28
10I Got a Woman
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-29)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:34
11(Now and Then) There’s a Fool Such as I
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-29)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:46
12Be by Me
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-29)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:22
13Where Did You Go Last Night
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-01-29)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-01-29)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-01-29)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-01-29)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-01-29)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:45
14Caldonia
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-04-27)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-04-27)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-04-27)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-04-27)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-04-27)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-04-27)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-04-27)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-04-27)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:23
15Shaky (instrumental)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-04-27)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-04-27)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-04-27)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-04-27)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-04-27)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-04-27)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:05
16Ooh! Look‐a There, Ain’t She Pretty
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-06-19)
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-06-19)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-06-19)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-06-19)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-06-19)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-06-19)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-06-19)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-06-19)
recording of:
Oooh! Look-a There, Ain't She Pretty?
writer:
Carmen Lombardo and Clarence Todd
Bill Haley & His Comets2:25
17(Thanks for the) Summer Souvenirs
bass guitar:
Al Pompilli (on 1959-06-19)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-06-19)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-06-19)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-06-19)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-06-19)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-06-19)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1959-06-19)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:41
18Puerto Rican Peddlar (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-17)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-17)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-17)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-17)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-17)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:26
19(Put Another Nickel in the Jukebox) Music, Music, Music! (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-17)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-17)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-17)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-17)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-17)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:26
20Skokiaan (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-23)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-23)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-23)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-23)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:33
21Drowsy Waters (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-23)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-23)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-23)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-23)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-23)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:40
22Two Shadows (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-24)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-24)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-24)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-24)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-24)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:30
23In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas on a Night Like This) (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-24)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-24)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-24)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-24)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas on a Night Like This) (on 1959-09-24)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
composer:
Mabel Wayne
Bill Haley & His Comets2:21
24Strictly Instrumental (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-24)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-24)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-24)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-24)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-24)
Bill Haley & His Comets3:08
25Mack the Knife (instrumental)
electric guitar:
Francis 'Franny' Beecher (on 1959-09-24)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1959-09-24)
membranophone:
Ralph Jones (on 1959-09-24)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1959-09-24)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1959-09-24)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1959-09-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Bill Haley & His Comets2:17
26The Green Door
bass guitar:
Al Rappa (on 1964-06-16)
electric guitar:
Johnny Kay (on 1964-06-16)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1964-06-16)
membranophone:
Dave Holly (on 1964-06-16)
piano:
Joseph ‘Joey’ Welz (on 1964-06-16)
steel guitar:
Nick Masters (on 1964-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1964-06-16)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1964-06-16)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:32
27Yeah She’s Evil
bass guitar:
Al Rappa (on 1964-06-16)
electric guitar:
Johnny Kay (on 1964-06-16)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1964-06-16)
membranophone:
Dave Holly (on 1964-06-16)
piano:
Joseph ‘Joey’ Welz (on 1964-06-16)
steel guitar:
Nick Masters (on 1964-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Pompilli (on 1964-06-16)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1964-06-16)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:08
28Football Rock and Roll (demo)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1958)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1958)
Bill Haley3:35
29Six Year‐Old Can Rock and Roll (demo)
guitar:
Bill Haley (in 1958)
vocals:
Bill Haley (in 1958)
Bill Haley2:00
5▶CD: Studio Sessions

Credits

Release

art direction:Hoffmann Nienburg (until 1990)
liner notes:Chris Gardner (until 1990)
Colin Escott (in 1990-03)
sound engineer:Rebecca Everett (until 1990)
producer:Chris Gardner (until 1990)
Richard Weize (until 1990)
mastering:Bob Jones (until 1990)
ASIN:DE: B000026ULI [info]